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MNTN is seeking a Head of Compensation to shape and lead the company's compensation strategy as it grows. Reporting to the Chief People Officer, this strategic, hands-on role will advise senior leaders on base pay, incentives, equity, and performance-based compensation programs. The successful candidate will turn complex compensation challenges into smart, scalable programs that support MNTN's talent philosophy and business objectives.
Key responsibilities include developing and leading company-wide compensation strategy covering salary, bonus, commission, and equity programs; serving as a trusted partner to the CPO and executive leadership on all compensation matters; designing and recommending commission structures and variable pay plans aligned with sales strategy and business metrics; owning compensation benchmarking, job architecture, and market analysis to ensure internal equity and external competitiveness; leading preparation of compensation reports and insights; managing annual and ad-hoc compensation planning cycles including merit increases, promotions, and incentive payouts; ensuring compliance with applicable compensation laws across jurisdictions; collaborating cross-functionally with Finance, Legal, Revenue, and People teams; and building and leading a high-performing compensation team to support company scale and growth.
Success in this role means MNTN has a scalable compensation strategy that rewards performance and supports growth; compensation decisions and planning cycles are consistent, data-driven, equitable, compliant, and delivered on time; sales commissions and variable pay plans are competitive, easy to understand, and aligned with business goals; and leaders have a trusted compensation partner and strong team equipped to support the company's scaling.
MNTN is an advertising software company that provides brands with tools to reach audiences across Connected TV, web, and mobile. The company has redefined direct-response performance marketing on television and operates web retargeting solutions leveraged by thousands of top brands. MNTN was named one of Ad Age's Best Places To Work in 2026 and Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies in 2023.
Requirements:
- 10+ years of progressive experience in compensation, with at least 3 years in a leadership role
- Experience reporting to and working closely with executive leadership
- Deep expertise in variable compensation design, including sales commission structures
- Strong knowledge of compensation analytics, modeling, and benchmarking practices
- Experience managing compensation in fast-paced, high-growth, and global environments
- Excellent communication, analytical, and stakeholder management skills
